Audio Recording is the process of capturing audio signals for the purpose of archiving, manipulation, or reproduction.

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What kind of microphone is being used by talkshow hosts?

Something similar to what this guy is wearing on his tie:
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Mixing and Recording a Telephone Conference Call

For a podcast project I'd like to hook up two phones with my Mixer. In essence this works, however callers do not just hear me and other callers but also themselves which is obviously very annoying ...
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What quantity of hiss/muddiness should I expect give various studio setups?

I'm trying to get into home music recording of music that will now and then have some very quiet passages, quiet vocals, acoustic guitar--delicate stuff in addition to louder sections. My current ...
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How to record streaming audio?

Let's say I want to record part of an internet radio broadcast so that I can listen to it later. Is there a way to route the audio from my web browser into a recording app like Audacity? This seems ...
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How do you make a phonograph for amateurs?

We are six students who search information about making our own phonograph. We have to make it completely by ourself and we have to use everyday components to make it. We want to base our phonograph ...
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Gear needed to support Ableton or other software

I am interested in composing electronic music using a program like Ableton Live. The array of choices in terms of midi interfaces and audio interfaces is overwhelming. Here is what I would like to ...
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What's the minimum I need to make a (nice) recording of my guitar on my computer?

Preamp? Mixer? Receiver? Audio interface? External sound card? Breakout box? DAW? I've been trying to record audio of my guitar for a long time, with no luck. The microphone that came with my ...
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Combining 2 Mono Microphones to 1 mono output with a 4 channel recorder in the middle

I have an 4 Channel recorder/mixer. As well as recording, it gives me 1/8" stereo out on a head phone output. One mike is on the left and one mike is on the right. I use a 1/8” to 1/8” stereo ...
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Recording video and audio with external input to computer with Canon 600D

I like to do drum covers, but the process always takes ages. I have to record my sounds from my electronic drumset (TD-9KX) to Cubase via a Tascam US122-MKii interface. Video is captured with a Canon ...
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Best software to record voice synchronously with a video (i.e Dubbing)?

I want to dub some videos, i.e. transfer them to another language with my voice. So, I need software to simply record my voice (one part after another), while showing me the original video and ...
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Phantom power and audio recorders and microphones

I want to get one of those ear microphone to used when recording cell phone conversations. I noticed on Amazon that one can get the Olympus TP-8 at a decent price. But from the reviews on Amazon, it ...
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Lighting for shooting a presentation

I need to record a presentation at a conference. I did it last year and the lighting was so low it was unusable. i want to come prepared this year, so i need advice on proper lighting. The subject ...
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Where I find tips for sound in videos?

I use kdenlive/audacity for editing my own videos (mostly mountain bike & family events). While I understand the mechanics of audio/video editing, the sound in my videos is mediocre at best. Here ...
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microphone for recording naturally occuring random noises

While I already have a condenser mic for vocals, I'm looking for a microphone that would be good for recording random naturally occuring sounds out in the open or inside as well. There would probably ...
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What microphone is used by sound engineers in foley?

I'm looking to record some sound in a "closed" setting similar to sound engineers when I toured the foley section of a movie production. Unfortunately, there wasn't a Q & A opportunity. I'm ...
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Learning how to create, record, mix, and master audio

I've been messing around with digital audio production for something like six years on and off, and it's been a beautiful frustrating experience. I know very little if any "textbook" information and ...
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Weird Tempo Translation Between Digital Performer 7.24 and Reason 5

After researching the problem on line, it appears that Reason doesn't always do well with Digital-Performer-programmed tempo/meter changes when running in ReWire mode. It gets confused and ...
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What advantages does a combined mixer/interface have over an interface and DAW software?

I'm creating a podcast and am wondering if I should buy a plain audio interface, or a mixer with a built-in multi-track interface -- like the MultiMix 8 USB 2.0. I'm planning on mixing/mastering on ...
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Audio interface to use with Korg KP3 and MIDI keyboard?

I recently bought a Korg KP3 hoping that I could use my YAMAHA PSR E403 as input to the KP3, to play with effects, and then record the sound on my computer. I also use Reason 5 to compose my ...
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Mixing Alnico and Ceramic on 1969 Fender Bassman

I am a classic amp collector, and have a great number of great pieces. I also run a recording studio and a reamping service. I found at a great price a 1969 Fender Bassman TEN (silverface) ... a 50W ...
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How to remove noise caused by very loud sounds in a recording? [duplicate]

I've recently recorded a choir. The choir was singing very loud and the recording sounds badly where high or loud notes are heard, perhaps because the microphone didn't support such loudness or ...
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choosing a portable sound recorder and microphone

I am a musician and I want to record pub sessions etc. I am looking at voice recorders on eBay but it appears that all the ones with decent recording quality are very expensive (£100+) and to justify ...
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Connecting the iRig mic to a mixer or microphone input

I have a IK Multimedia iRig Mic that I want to plug into a standard TS 1/8 inch mono microphone connector (such as a computer). The iRig mic has a iPhone 1/8 in connector (4 way), which transfers in ...
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Apple Hardware have Digital Output - do I need to get a high end audio card?

I've been asked a question which has got me stumped. Apple hardware generally has digital output, so what would be the benefit of installing a high end audio card? Thanks
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Text speech software for flash presentation

Hello Everyone, I have made so many Flash presentations, but every time i stuck on one part. I need to get a professional vocal audio added to my presentation. So that when a slide is running its ...
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Lavalier/lapel versus desktop mic for PC audio/video recording with Wirecast

A client and I are getting more serious about recording audio/video educational courses for presentation on the web, and we're wondering now about the ideal microphone to use with regard to price, ...
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What's wrong with the EQ on this guitar

I'm taking a line in from my acoustic guitar. Here it is unaffected: In my opinion, this sounds terrible. I feel like there's some very ...
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Zoom H2, any way to balance the stereo?

I just noticed that my Zoom H2 (using the 90° pattern) records the right channel with a higher level compared to the left channel. I have made several tests, positioning the recorder exactly in front ...
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How to remove music and tv sound from phone audio recording

Hey guys this is what I am trying to do: I have audio recordings from my blackberry that have conversations on them. The only trouble is that there is music and tv playing in the background that ...
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Will Shure 840 prof. monitoring headphones double for location sound recording and listening to music/music production?

I'm looking at the Shure 840 professional monitoring headphones and was wondering if they will be the proper type of headphone for: location sound recording for video including dialogue and folly ...
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What format do WAV files need to have to be imported into the Korg D3200 Digital Recording Studio

The title says it all... What format do WAV files need to have to be imported into the Korg D3200 Digital Recording Studio? I created 8 WAV files and burned them onto a CD so that I could import ...
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choosing gear and set up for recording live 16ch same time

I've just rented a house with a 30 sq control room and a 30 sq playroom. Both rooms need no work on the acoustics. I want to record simultaneously on 16 tracks and mix up to 32 not on pc but on the ...
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How do I fix USB Mic Static through a preamp?

I am trying to setup a semi-pro recording area for creating a podcast and I am quite new to audio recording. I have a KAM C3 (Bottom one on the site) Mic going into an ART Tube MP - Project Series ...
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avconv screen recording to FLV, audio drifts out of sync

I've been using avconv to capture my screen and audio input and stream live to twitch.tv, but the audio is always about a second or two behind the video. This doesn't seem to be an issue on the remote ...
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Can anybody help me get rid of the static from my compressor?

I got a new compressor, and everytime I plug my microphone into it, there's a lot of static. It doesn't show up in the recorded audio, but I would love to get rid of it.
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How do I improve the recording levels when rcording from mixer to laptop?

I'm an amateur when it comes to all things audio, but I've been put in charge of the audio system at our church. We're making the switch from recording sermons directly to CD to recording to a ...
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Change input source in sox when recording

I would like to change the input source when recording something in sox from the default input source to the speakers. Is that possible? If so, how can I specify the input sources in sox?
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What software exists to record into BWF on a Mac?

As an alternate solution to lining up my podcast tracks I've discovered that Audition has the capability of inserting BWF files into the multitrack environment by timecode. My thinking is that so long ...
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Setup for recording classroom audio-mic for kodak Zi-8

My school has been doing a lot with recording classroom video using small digital video cameras (mainly kodak Zi-8's). The cameras take decent enough video, but the audio is pretty poor in a larger ...
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Recording Audio | Samson R31S Microphone | Volume too low

I am trying to setup a home recording studio. I recently purchased this Mic Samson R31S ( I know its not that good but i am just giving it a go). When i connect this Mic to the microphone-in port on ...
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Using a digital filter as a replacement for a wind screen.

I read that foam windscreens are effective against breathing. However, what it does is just filtering. Shouldn't it be possible to do the same thing with a digital filter? It should be as easy as ...
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starting an effects rack, but not sure where to start or if needed

So I've been interested in starting an effects rack for months now after seriously getting into music production as a way to stay out of trouble. Don't get me wrong, music has always been a major ...
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Urgent: Micing a kick drum with a large diaphragm condenser?

In two days, I am supposed to record a rock (more like hardcore) band. I'm definitely no professional, rather doing it as a favor since I have most of the equipment. I am starting with the drums and ...
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What is the bare minimum I need to experiment with recording my voice over a beat without so much latency?

I'm using the (I know, very sad) setup of Audacity on Windows 7 with an onboard sound card, and using the mic on a Microsoft LifeCam. I'm dragging an MP3 into audacity, and then attempting to record ...
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Recording an instructor while filming him from a distance

OK, so here's my problem: I snuck myself into our Ninjutsu club's sporting event as the "photographer" - I have to video the event using my consumer Canon HF10 camcorder, and I'll have to produce a ...
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Imitate sound of coming objects

I am going to shoot an amateur video but have no idea how to create good sound. Here is my problem. I need to shoot some people who are coming into the direction of the camera. During this process ...
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How do I maximize the audio quality of a recorder?

Do I maximize sampling rate beyond 44100 Hz, or do I do something else? And at what point do humans stop noticing any increase in sound quality?
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What are the VST recorder plug-ins on the market?

I would like to record the audio in one point of my session in my VST-compatible host. What are the free & commercial VST recorder plugin available on the market? Thanks
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recording a rock band perfomance

Really basic question. We have the classic 4 person rock band. I want to record them. The procedure is to set up the mics on each instrument including the vocals and to do so in a way so that sounds ...
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What specifications should I look for in a budget microphone to be used for capturing clean, electric guitar?

What should I look for in a budget-level microphone if I'm going to use it primarily for capturing clean, guitar amp tones? Can such a microphone capture both clean and distorted tones well?